http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Usman-Khawaja-c2729 confident of doing well on bouncy Gabba pitch – Cricket News Update
The opening Test between Australia and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 will surely be a tough outing for the batsmen, as the Gabba track has intimidated many willow-wielders over the past two decades. However, there is somebody in the Aussie line-up who enjoys batting on a bouncy Gabba wicket.
The talented batsman, Usman Khawaja, will step into the high-voltage clash with an aim to cement his place in the side. He will be considering the Brisbane Test as a perfect opportunity for him to shine and impress his mates.
The classy left-hander holds a wonderful record at the venue, scoring 366 runs at a fine average of 91.50 in his three Sheffield Shield matches for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-South-Wales-c823. Khawaja also lashed his first first-class ton at the Gabba, and is very confident of doing well in the crucial battle, starting from Thursday, December 1, 2011.
'I quite enjoy playing at the Gabba. I think it's a beautiful place to bat, a place where as a batsman you can get out early - obviously the wicket does something - but you get a lot of value for your shots, especially when the sun comes out. It's probably one of my favourite grounds in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SE-Marsh-c2470’s exclusion from the side due to the fitness issues.
The Pakistan-born cricketer joined the Aussie national squad in early 2010, but made his debut with the Ashes Test at the start of this year. Usman remained in and out the crew since his debut, and when asked about it, he conceded that he is yet to learn the art of turning his good starts into big ones. He, however, promised better work in the future, claiming that he has been working extremely hard on his game.
'I think it's a good thing and a bad thing. I'd rather be getting little starts and getting out than not any starts but I'm like anyone else, I'm always learning things,” added the stylish left-hander whose maiden half-century helped Australia notch a crucial triumph in the Johannesburg Test on the recent tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757.
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